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The latest news and trends in restaurant technology

By Joe Guszkowski on May 23, 2025

Podcasting has evolved from a side project for tech geeks into a sprawling content ecosystem that’s changing how the industry connects and learns.

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DoorDash scraps its AI voice ordering business

By Joe Guszkowski on May 22, 2025

The delivery company did not give a reason for ending the nearly 2-year-old pilot but said it still resulted in new technology that will be used elsewhere.

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A Transformative Move: Black Box Intelligence Acquires Yumpingo

Sponsored content from our partner Black Box Intelligence on May 21, 2025

Black Box Intelligence (BBI), one of the restaurant industry’s most trusted names in performance data and analytics, last month acquired Yumpingo, a leading guest experience management platform.This s...

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Restaurants get a digital checkup from Google at the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 20, 2025

The search engine giant and tech provider Marqii held an office hours-style session where operators could have their Google Business Profiles audited.

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Waffle House to get EV charging stations in bp partnership

By Rachel Gignac on May 20, 2025

The program will launch in 2026 at 50 of the breakfast chain's locations in the South, with each site getting six ultrafast electric vehicle charging bays.

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6 tech observations from the 2025 National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 20, 2025

There seemed to be more technology than ever at the Show this year. We tried to make sense of it all after three days spent roaming the floor.

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DoorDash unveils list of preferred tech partners for restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on May 18, 2025

The delivery company is recommending a group of 11 POS and middleware integrations based on their performance and features.

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Uber Eats is adding reservations via its partnership with OpenTable

By Joe Guszkowski on May 14, 2025

The food delivery app will soon feature a Dine Out section where customers can book a table, claim deals and even schedule an Uber ride to the restaurant.

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